Special to Iredell Free News The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville will host a BBQ and Bluegrass fundraiser featuring The Wood Family Tradition on Saturday, July 30. Bluegrass and barbecue
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Special to Iredell Free News During a special meeting on Sunday, July 17, after more than a year of searching for a pastor, the congregation at Oakdale Baptist Church off
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Thursday afternoon signed a proclamation “terminating the Iredell County State of Emergency” related to COVID-19 that has been
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State of North Carolina recruiters will participate in a Virtual Government and Non-Profit Jobs Hiring Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request earlier this week to rezone approximately 6.03 acres along Ostwalt Amity Road from residential agricultural to general
Thomas “Tommy” Newton Brown, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, in his home. He was born on August 21, 1958, to David and Mafielda Brown.
Ms. Anissa “Buffy” Chambers, 50, of Statesville, N.C., was born on May 2, 1972. She was the daughter of the late Willie O. T. Chambers and Geneva Brown. Anissa entered
Jared John Holland, 35, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at this home on July 18, 2022. He was born on October 5, 1986, in Minnesota. Jared enjoyed sprint car racing
STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy participants and members of the Iredell County Explorers learned about the dangers of speeding and texting while driving
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — A Statesville man was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison on Wednesday for selling firearms without a license and illegal gun possession.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County begin implementing EnerGov, a new permitting software, on July 26. Collaborative efforts from teams in several Iredell County departments and staff from numerous
BY KARISSA MILLER Habitat for Humanity held a kick-off ceremony for the construction of four new homes being built on McLaughlin Street in Statesville Wednesday morning. Now that the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As key COVID-19 metrics increase in North Carolina and the U.S. due to the BA.5 variant, Gov. Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians
Mary Lee Ball Hutchins, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Regional Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mary was born in Haywood County,
Tashon Malyk Mock, 22, of Statesville, N.C., was born on August 20, 1999. He was the son of Edward Dewitt Mock and Ella Monique Dulin. Tashon entered into eternal rest
Contract dispute with volunteer fire departments brings real issue to light BY MIKE FUHRMAN The rift between Iredell County government officials and many of the volunteer fire departments that honorably
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Faith Road. Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Faith Road about 10:30
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals, including a verified gang member, face felony charges after they attempted to avoid an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office license checkpoint. ICSO deputies conducted a traffic
BY KARISSA MILLER Concerned citizen Don West offered Iredell County commissioners some free advice during their meeting on Tuesday evening. “The word around town and around the county is that
Special to Iredell Free News The Board of Directors of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, along with HPCIC staff and donors gathered outside the S. Mitchell Mach Hospice
Sue Carolyn Hartline Misenheimer of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the age of 90. Sue was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 10, 1932, to
Betty Reinhardt Pope, 91, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was born in Catawba County, N.C., on August 6,
Joyce “Joy” Godfrey Blue, 86, of Lawndale, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Joy was born September 20, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, N.C. A receiving of friends for
Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland Hill, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed early Friday morning on July 15, 2022, after a brave and courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was born on April
Franklin “Darrell” Tevepaugh, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1947, in Mooresville to the late Robert
Terry Lee Poole, 79 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on July 17, 2022, at his home in Iredell County. Terry was born on December 9, 1942, in Hillsborough, Fla. He
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store on Salisbury Road that occurred about two months ago. D’Angelo
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Davis Regional Medical Center will cease operations as a full-service hospital by the end of the year. The 146-bed hospital, which has served Statesville and Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man is jailed in lieu of a $1 million bond on kidnapping and sexual assault charges involving a 12-year-old girl following an investigation by the
BY KARISSA MILLER About 300 Iredell-Statesville Schools students returned to the classroom this month for the Read to Achieve camps designed to help students improve their reading skills and have
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council approved a request on Monday to rezone land at the intersection of West Front Street and Miller Avenue, clearing the way for
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the 2022 REV Dealer Summit could have held their event anywhere in the world. They chose Moto40 MX Park near Statesville for Monday’s
UPDATE: The TPD reported late Monday evening that Kimberlee Thompson had been located. Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man faces drug and weapons charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Women have more breast cancer detection opportunities available today than ever before. Many women now understand the importance of yearly mammogram screenings, or at least know
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown white male. On Wednesday, July 13, at 12:25 p.m., an